Kirk Spridgeon (Offline)
#12
8/16/09 9:16 PM
As usual, people are quick to throw blame without actually knowing any facts...
delaware
#13
8/16/09 10:32 PM
plus speed had to get to bristol for is it wed. night races the trucks and mod. Randy Smith
Phylo82 (Offline)
#14
8/16/09 10:36 PM
Originally Posted by sprintcar62:
That is total ******** are they that greedy all the tickets already have been sold. No wonder I don't like the wings any way just gives me and others more reason to not watch that ******** in person.
What does the fact that these cars have a wing on top have to do with TV coverage???
I am sure it involved the cost of putting the race on TV again for a second night as folks have mentioned above. But heck, I'm sure everything would have worked out just fine if they had run without wings!

Phil Heil
#13e Maxim Sprint
Owner, Crew Chief, Pit Crew, Hauler, Check Writer, Grunt
AlkyMadness (Offline)
#15
8/16/09 11:04 PM
From what I've read, Knoxville was paying Speed to be there. The last time this happened, Knoxville chose not to pay the extra to continue the broadcast the next day.
I doubt a Speed broadcast comes cheap and I think it's great that they offer the live broadcast. I can accept the fact that they want to cut their losses.
Charles Nungester (Offline)
#16
8/16/09 11:08 PM
It wouldn't have rained if they didn't have umbrellas on top!
Charles Nungester
Phylo82 (Offline)
#17
8/16/09 11:13 PM
Originally Posted by Charles Nungester:
It wouldn't have rained if they didn't have umbrellas on top!
I thought they were really expensive pillows! :2:
Phil Heil
#13e Maxim Sprint
Owner, Crew Chief, Pit Crew, Hauler, Check Writer, Grunt
B-square (Offline)
#19
8/17/09 4:29 PM
I got an e-mail from SPEED yesterday that stated the remainder of the race would be aired on Friday at 7 p.m. It kind of stinks since we already know who won, but the winner wasn't really much of a surprise anyway.
Brett